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S 3117 111th Congress Senate Education Advanced technology and technological innovations Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Higher education Science and engineering education Teaching, teachers, curricula

Promote Nanotechnology in Schools Act

Introduced: March 15, 2010 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Mar 15, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 15, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1528-1529)
Mar 15, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promote Nanotechnology in Schools Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a nanotechnology in the schools program awarding matching grants to certain eligible institutions to: (1) purchase nanotechnology equipment and software; (2) service and upgrade such equipment; and (3) provide nanotechnology education to students and teachers.

Lists as eligible grantees: (1) public, private, parochial, and charter secondary schools that offer advanced or international baccalaureate science courses; (2) community colleges; (3) institutions of higher education; and (4) informal learning science and technology centers.

What's happening now March 15, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4502 Related bill Nanotechnology Education Act
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 4, 2010
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